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i·so·type

(ī′sə-tīp′)

1. A biological specimen or other element that is a duplicate of the holotype.

2. Any of several classes or subclasses of immunoglobulins, such as immunoglobulins A and G, that are distinguished by differences in the amino acid sequence of the constant regions of their heavy chains. All isotypes are usually found in every individual of a species.

i′so·typ′ic (-tĭp′ĭk) adj.

i′so·ty′py (-tī′pē) n.

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isotype

(ˈaɪsəˌtaɪp)

the presentation of statistical information in a row of diagrams using the international picture language created by Otto Neurath (1882–1945)

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i•so•type

(ˈaɪ səˌtaɪp)

n.

1. one of two or more separate biological populations of the same or a similar type.

2. any epitope that is common to all individuals in a species.

i`so•typ′ic (-ˈtɪp ɪk) adj.

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